English at Work (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The students understand the basics of library English and know its basic vocabulary. They are able to communicate about issues related to their studies, work and the library environment and can handle daily communication situations. Students can manage situations on the telephone and know how to write work related messages and letters. They can tell about their education and apply for a job in English. They can tell about Finland and welcome guests.
They can tell about the Finnish library system and present the activities and services of a library.

Content

Education, working life applying for a job, written and spoken professional communication, basic library vocabulary.

Materials

Teacher's material provided via Moodle.

Teaching methods

Spoken and written exercises, lectures and group work

Student workload

Total work load of the course 78 h out of which 26 h contact lessons, independent work 52 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 - 2
The student uses simple structures and limited vocabulary. Mistakes impede the comprehension. The student understands slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 -4
The student can use the professional vocabulary. He understands the most common field-related texts and performs fairly well in predictable field-related situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
- The student uses the field-related vocabulary correctly. He understands and produces versatile field-related texts.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.